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A23775 The whole duty of man laid down in a plain way for the use of the meanest reader divided into XVII chapters : one whereof being read every Lords day, the whole may be read over, thrice in the year, necessary for all families : with private devotions.; Whole duty of man Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.; Henchman, Humphrey, 1592-1675.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679. 1659 (1659) Wing A1170_PARTIAL; Wing A1161_PARTIAL; ESTC R22026 270,427 508

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you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o in_o which_o word_n the_o comparison_n be_v set_v between_o that_o great_a ill_n we_o can_v suffer_v from_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o those_o sad_a evil_n god_n can_v inflict_v on_o we_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o only_a dreadful_a thing_n and_o therefore_o god_n only_o to_o be_v fear_v 47._o but_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n far_o considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n
how_o much_o worse_o than_o his_o very_a crucifier_n they_o crucify_v he_o once_o but_o thou_o have_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lay_v crucify_v he_o daily_o they_o crucify_v he_o because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o thou_o have_v know_v both_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v still_o continue_v thus_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o consider_v this_o and_o let_v it_o work_v in_o thou_o first_o a_o great_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o then_o a_o great_a hatred_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 25._o when_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n thus_o think_v on_o these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o increase_a they_o thy_o humility_n and_o contrition_n then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n think_v of_o they_o again_o to_o stir_v up_o thy_o faith_n look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o procure_v his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o and_o therefore_o believe_o yet_o humble_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o his_o innocent_a and_o belove_a son_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n thereof_o to_o pardon_v thou_o whatever_o be_v past_a and_o to_o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o they_o 26._o in_o the_o three_o place_n consider_v they_o again_o to_o raise_v thy_o thankfulness_n think_v how_o much_o both_o of_o shame_n and_o pain_n he_o there_o endure_v but_o especial_o those_o great_a agony_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o draw_v from_o he_o that_o bitter_a cry_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matt._n 27._o 45._o now_o all_o this_o he_o suffer_v only_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o perish_v and_o therefore_o consider_v what_o unexpressible_a thanks_o thou_o owe_v he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o duty_n at_o this_o time_n the_o praise_v and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n therefore_o it_o will_v here_o well_o become_v thou_o to_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 27._o four_o look_v on_o these_o suffering_n of_o they_o christ_n to_o stir_v up_o this_o love_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n of_o do_v it_o for_o here_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o be_v most_o manifest_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o that_o even_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n for_o as_o himself_o tell_v we_o john_n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n then_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n yet_o even_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v he_o for_o he_o not_o only_o die_v but_o die_v the_o most_o painful_a and_o most_o reproachful_a death_n and_o that_o not_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o his_o utter_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o if_o after_o all_o this_o love_n on_o his_o part_n there_o be_v no_o return_n of_o love_n on_o we_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o vile_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o even_o the_o publican_n matth._n 5._o 46._o love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o here_o therefore_o chide_v and_o reproach_n thyself_o that_o thy_o love_n to_o he_o be_v so_o faint_a and_o cool_v when_o his_o to_o thou_o be_v so_o zealous_a and_o affectionate_a and_o endeavour_v to_o enkindle_v this_o holy_a flame_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o love_v he_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o copy_n out_o his_o example_n to_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o life_n itself_o whenever_o he_o call_v for_o it_o that_o be_v whensoever_o thy_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n of_o he_o shall_v lay_v thou_o open_a to_o those_o suffering_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o resolve_v never_o again_o to_o make_v any_o league_n with_o his_o enemy_n to_o entertain_v or_o harbour_v any_o sin_n in_o thy_o breast_n but_o if_o there_o have_v any_o such_o hitherto_o remain_v with_o thou_o make_v this_o the_o season_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v it_o offer_v it_o up_o at_o this_o instant_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thou_o and_o particular_o for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o all_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o make_v thy_o solemn_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v every_o sin_n particular_o those_o into_o which_o thou_o have_v most_o frequent_o fall_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o perform_v those_o resolution_n earnest_o beg_v of_o this_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o thy_o corruption_n 28._o when_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n remember_v that_o god_n now_o offer_v to_o seal_v to_o thou_o that_o new_a covenant_n sacrament_n make_v with_o mankind_n in_o his_o son_n for_o since_o he_o give_v that_o his_o son_n in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o give_v with_o he_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o wit_n pardon_v of_o sin_n sanctify_v grace_n and_o a_o title_n to_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o here_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o reach_v out_o to_o thou_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n but_o then_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v all_o but_o on_o condition_n that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o settle_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o most_o serious_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n and_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o short_a but_o excellent_a prayer_n use_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o give_v the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 29._o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v receive_v offer_v up_o thy_o devout_a praise_n for_o that_o great_a mercy_n together_o thanks_o with_o thy_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o such_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o may_v enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v the_o vow_n thou_o have_v now_o make_v then_o pray_v remember_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wh●le_a world_n let_v thy_o charity_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o pray_v for_o all_o mankind_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o commend_v also_o to_o god_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n that_o particular_o whereof_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v obedience_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o particular_a person_n as_o either_o thy_o relation_n or_o their_o want_n shall_v present_v to_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v any_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a as_o there_o always_o aught_o to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n give_v free_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n or_o if_o by_o the_o default_n of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o such_o collection_n yet_o do_v thou_o private_o design_v something_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v it_o the_o next_o fit_v opportunity_n that_o offer_v itself_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v contrive_v to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n that_o other_o be_v receive_v that_o so_o when_o the_o public_a prayer_n after_o the_o administration_n begin_v thou_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v in_o they_o which_o thou_o must_v likewise_o take_v care_n to_o do_v with_o all_o devotion_n thus_o much_o for_o thy_o behaviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v 30._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n acrament_n that_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v after_o thy_o receive_n that_o which_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v do_v be_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o offer_v up_o again_o to_o god_n thy_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o those_o precious_a mercy_n convey_v to_o thou_o in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o also_o thanksgiving_n humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o continue_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a all_o those_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n thou_o have_v now_o make_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o know_v thyself_o most_o in_o danger_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o former_a habit_n or_o natural_a inclination_n there_o especial_o desire_v and_o earnest_o beg_v his_o aid_n 31._o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thus_o do_v not_o fair_n present_o let_v thyself_o
will_v you_o not_o think_v it_o pity_n a_o pardon_n shall_v be_v cast_v away_o upon_o so_o wretchless_n a_o creature_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v as_o unreasonable_a to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v attend_v and_o grant_v those_o suit_n of_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consider_v ourselves_o 20._o this_o wander_a in_o prayer_n be_v a_o thing_n we_o be_v wander_v much_o concern_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o be_v that_o to_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o wonderful_a prone_a to_o that_o end_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a first_o to_o possess_v our_o heart_n at_o our_o come_n to_o prayer_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o majesty_n we_o be_v to_o majesty_n approach_v that_o so_o we_o may_v dread_v to_o be_v vain_a and_o trifle_a in_o his_o presence_n second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v need_n to_o ask_v some_z whereof_o be_v such_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v we_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o miserable_a and_o yet_o this_o wander_a be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v hear_v three_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v god_n aid_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o aid_n when_o thou_o set_v to_o prayer_n let_v thy_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o this_o grace_n of_o attention_n 21._o last_o be_v as_o watchful_a as_o be_v possible_a over_o watchfulness_n thy_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n to_o keep_v out_o all_o wander_a thought_n or_o if_o any_o have_v get_v in_o let_v they_o not_o find_v entertainment_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o discerne_v they_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o abide_v one_o moment_n but_o cast_v they_o out_o with_o indignation_n and_o beg_v god_n pardon_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o ou_fw-fr do_v thus_o sincere_o and_o diligent_o strive_v against_o they_o either_o god_n will_v enable_v thou_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v or_o he_o will_v in_o his_o mercy_n pardon_v thou_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o prevent_v but_o if_o it_o be_v through_o thy_o own_o negligence_n thou_o be_v to_o expect_v neither_o so_o long_o as_o that_o negligence_n continue_v 22._o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o must_v look_v our_o zeal_n prayer_n be_v with_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o so_o far_o attend_v they_o as_o bare_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v we_o say_v but_o we_o must_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o prayer_n before_o mention_v it_o be_v not_o the_o cold_a faint_a request_n that_o will_v ever_o obtain_v from_o god_n we_o see_v it_o will_v not_o from_o ourselves_o for_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v ask_v relief_n from_o we_o and_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o scornful_a manner_n that_o he_o seem_v indifferent_a whether_o he_o have_v it_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v think_v he_o have_v either_o little_a want_n or_o great_a pride_n and_o so_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o now_o sure_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v from_o god_n be_v so_o much_o above_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n that_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o slight_v and_o heartless_a petition_n no_o more_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n ever_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v from_o a_o heart_n true_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o formal_a complement_n which_o will_v never_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o who_o require_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o be_v careful_a when_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o raise_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n thou_o be_v able_a and_o because_o of_o thyself_o alone_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o devotion_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o beware_v that_o thou_o neither_o quench_v it_o by_o any_o wilful_a sin_n nor_o let_v it_o go_v out_o again_o for_o want_v of_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o employ_v it_o 23._o five_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o purity_n i_o mean_v we_o must_v purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o affection_n purity_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o when_o he_o command_v man_n to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o he_o there_o instance_n in_o one_o special_a sort_n of_o sin_n wrath_n and_o doubt_v where_o by_o doubt_v be_v mean_v those_o unkind_a dispute_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v so_o common_a among_o man_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o cherish_v that_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n can_v never_o lift_v up_o those_o holy_a hand_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o duty_n and_o then_o sure_a his_o prayer_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o earnest_a will_v little_o avail_v he_o the_o psalmist_n will_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v psal._n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o nay_o solomon_n will_v tell_v he_o yet_o worse_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o abominable_a prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n turn_v into_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o heavy_a thing_n can_v befall_v any_o man_n we_o see_v it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o that_o sad_a catalogue_n of_o curse_n psal._n 109._o 7._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o pull_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o head_n which_o we_o certain_o do_v if_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n from_o a_o impure_a heart_n 24._o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o must_v direct_v our_o end_n prayer_n to_o right_a end_n and_o that_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o or_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o first_o we_o must_v pray_v not_o to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o devotion_n among_o man_n like_o those_o hypocrite_n mat._n 6._o 5._o nor_o yet_o only_o for_o company_n or_o fashion_n sake_n to_o do_v as_o other_o do_v but_o we_o must_v do_v it_o first_o as_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n second_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v that_o great_a spring_n from_o whence_o alone_o we_o expect_v all_o good_a thing_n and_o three_o to_o gain_v a_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o needs_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v no_o ill_a aim_n upon_o they_o we_o must_v not_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o our_o lust_n jam._n 4._o 3._o as_o those_o do_v who_o pray_v for_o wealth_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o riot_n and_o excess_n and_o for_o power_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mischief_n their_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a but_o our_o end_n 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